Insulation during renovation
Refurbishment is a challenging task - whether it is an older building, a property contaminated with pollutants or a historic house. Effective insulation, improved energy efficiency and the removal of pollutants play a key role here. Get an overview of the use of sheep's wool insulation in renovation projects here.
As part of the general refurbishment, Maria Electa House was fitted with 849m² Optimal Plus sheep's wool insulation in the suspended acoustic ceilings. The building offers space for six classrooms and guarantees an excellent indoor climate thanks to the natural insulation.
Client: Diocese of Feldkirch, Planning: Fink Thurnher Architekten
The sophisticated 5* hotel with its noble brick façade has a history dating back almost 200 years. During the refurbishment of the exclusive hotel, the ceiling and attic were insulated with sheep's wool.
Client: Kennedy Wilson | Architect: Lindsay Conservation Architects | Contractor: Acol Ltd - Specialised Building Restoration
After the new school building went into operation, the bad discovery followed: far too high formaldehyde levels in the interior rooms! Sheep's wool made it possible to avoid dismantling or demolition.
Client: Frauenfeld Felben-Wellhausen schools; refurbishment consultancy: Bau- und Umweltchemie AG
The climate-neutral family business Multikraft has renovated its company building in the 350-year-old Hausruck-Hof to save energy and used high-quality sheep's wool insulation for the roof, floor and some of the walls.
Client: Multikraft | Architect: Architekturbüro Arkade ZT GmbH | Realisation: Hema Holzbau
The façade of the renovated detached house contains sheep's wool insulation. Both in the upper timber construction and in the lower plastered storey.
Client: Höfler family | timber façade: Buchner company | rendered façade: Kern company
How could it be otherwise: sheep's wool products are of course particularly popular in our own construction projects. From insulation to carpet and acoustic felt, our Lehner wool centre has it all.
Owner and client: Isolena Naturfaservliese GmbH | Architect: Norbert Bruckner
The lost formwork in the concrete ribbed ceiling and acoustic panels made of pressboard were the cause of Elevated formaldehyde levels between 111 and 142 µg/m³. The refurbishment with sheep's wool showed a Improvement of the measured values by up to 47 %.